Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

    The Atlas·Groups

    City

    group · 3 works · 3 mentions · 5 anchored passages

    city · state · cities · citizens · communities · fatherland · fellow-citizens · home

    in the texts

    EconomicsClassical · Greek

    The civic community whose order, laws, adornment, citizens, and welfare are linked to household and gentlemanly practice.

    I explained that in well-ordered cities the citizens are not satisfied with passing good laws;
    chapter 9
    For we know, I take it, that the city as a whole has ten thousand times as much of everything as we have;
    chapter 8
    For I would fain honour the gods without counting the cost, Socrates, help friends in need, and look to it that the city lacks no adornment that my means can supply.
    chapter 11

    HieroClassical · Greek

    The political community whose prosperity, honor, military strength, public works, and alliances Simonides treats as the ruler's true possession and source of power.

    Exalt the state, for so you will deck yourself with power.
    chapter 11
    Account the fatherland your estate, the citizens your comrades, friends your own children, your sons possessions dear as life.
    chapter 11
    And how is the nobler victory gained, by the excellence of your team, or by the prosperity of the city of which you are the head?
    de capienda ex inimicis utilitate

    MemorabiliaClassical · Greek

    Political community considered as a possessor of freedom and a field for useful service and government.

    And in debate he who puts down strife and produces harmony?
    chapter 4
    Then why didn’t we first consider what is the function of a good citizen?
    chapter 4
    In financial administration, then, is not the better man he who makes the city wealthier?
    chapter 4